2009 Safety Quiz
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2009 Safety Quiz
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1
. Please provide the following information in order to complete the quiz
Please provide the following information in order to complete the quiz
Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
2
. Where can you find Grice Marine Lab's MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets)?
Where can you find Grice Marine Lab's MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets)?
Online at the GML website
Computer lab room 108
Conference room 106
All of the above
3
. Notify the Lab Manager immediately if you experience...
Notify the Lab Manager immediately if you experience...
a hazardous chemical spill
a large chemical spill
a small, not dangerous, chemical spill
any type of chemical spill
4
. All gases under pressure are explosive hazards.
All gases under pressure are explosive hazards.
True
False
5
. When doing a risk assessment for a hazardous chemical, what sources of information should be consulted?
When doing a risk assessment for a hazardous chemical, what sources of information should be consulted?
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
Wikipedia
both a and b
both a and c
a, b, and c
6
. What is the easiest way to protect yourself from zoonotic diseases?
What is the easiest way to protect yourself from zoonotic diseases?
Get vaccinated every 6 months
Drink water upside down
Wash your hands
7
. Corrosive chemicals should be stored...
Corrosive chemicals should be stored...
Above your head
In the refrigerator
in a secondary container
with alcohols
none of the above
8
. Only operate a centrifuge if...
Only operate a centrifuge if...
you are properly trained
you have just enough time to start the centrifuge
the centrifuge is properly balanced
both a and b
both a and c
9
. Please match the following Biosafety Levels with their descriptions.
Biosafety Level 1
Biosafety Level 2
Biosafety Level 3
Biosafety Level 4
May cause serious or potential lethal disease
Please match the following Biosafety Levels with their descriptions. May cause serious or potential lethal disease Biosafety Level 1
Biosafety Level 2
Biosafety Level 3
Biosafety Level 4
Not known to cause disease in healthy adult humans
Not known to cause disease in healthy adult humans Biosafety Level 1
Biosafety Level 2
Biosafety Level 3
Biosafety Level 4
Agents of moderate potential hazards
Agents of moderate potential hazards Biosafety Level 1
Biosafety Level 2
Biosafety Level 3
Biosafety Level 4
Pose a high risk of lab infection and life threatening disease
Pose a high risk of lab infection and life threatening disease Biosafety Level 1
Biosafety Level 2
Biosafety Level 3
Biosafety Level 4
10
. You do not need to worry about testing the fume hood before use, this is done by your lab manager.
You do not need to worry about testing the fume hood before use, this is done by your lab manager.
True
False
11
. Please give an example of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the body parts provided.
Please give an example of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the body parts provided.
Hands
Eyes
Ears
Body
Feet
Lungs
12
. In the hazard communication diamond, the number 4 tells us the item...
In the hazard communication diamond, the number 4 tells us the item...
is to dangerous to contact
is extremely flammable
may detonate
all of the above
13
. PEL (based on an eight hour exposure time) stands for...
PEL (based on an eight hour exposure time) stands for...
permissible environmental limit
public environmental limit
permissible exposure limit
public environmental lover
14
. Peroxide forming chemicals (found in organics and ether), should be treated with tremendous caution because they are highly reactive and have the potential to be extremely explosive.
Peroxide forming chemicals (found in organics and ether), should be treated with tremendous caution because they are highly reactive and have the potential to be extremely explosive.
True
False
15
. Pluff mud is a biological safety hazard.
Pluff mud is a biological safety hazard.
True
False
16
. Define a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
Define a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
17
. It is important to notify the lab manager if you have a serious accident, but not necessary to notify the lab manager of a minor/near miss accident.
It is important to notify the lab manager if you have a serious accident, but not necessary to notify the lab manager of a minor/near miss accident.
True
False
18
. Please match the following Classes of fires with their descriptions.
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
Energized Electrical Equipment
Please match the following Classes of fires with their descriptions. Energized Electrical Equipment Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
Kitchen (grease)
Kitchen (grease) Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
Ordinary Combustibles (paper, wood)
Ordinary Combustibles (paper, wood) Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
Combustible Metal (Magnesium)
Combustible Metal (Magnesium) Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
Flammable or Combustible Liquids or Chemicals (ether, gasoline)
Flammable or Combustible Liquids or Chemicals (ether, gasoline) Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class K
19
. If the fire alarm is pulled at GML, the fire department is automatically called.
If the fire alarm is pulled at GML, the fire department is automatically called.
True
False
20
. Never fill a waste container more than ___ % full?
Never fill a waste container more than ___ % full?
70%
80%
90%
100%
21
. Using common sense is an important way to practice science safely.
Using common sense is an important way to practice science safely.
True
False
22
. Why is personal protective equipment (PPE) the last resort in hazard abatement?
Why is personal protective equipment (PPE) the last resort in hazard abatement?
Workers may not use the equipment properly
The equipment is variable in its effectiveness
Elimination of the hazard is always preferred
All of the above
23
. List two places emergency phone numbers can be found at Grice Marine Lab.
List two places emergency phone numbers can be found at Grice Marine Lab.
24
. When labeling chemicals make sure to include all of the following information EXCEPT...
When labeling chemicals make sure to include all of the following information EXCEPT...
your name/initials
abbreviation of chemical name
date of chemical arrival to lab
date of opening chemical
The Hazard Communication Diamond
25
. Please refer to the picture above to answer the following question.
In the hazard communication diamond, what do the 4 colors stand for?
Please refer to the picture above to answer the following question. In the hazard communication diamond, what do the 4 colors stand for?
Blue
Red
Yellow
White
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